<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171179402321107181</id><updated>2011-12-13T04:02:53.579-05:00</updated><category term='religion'/><category term='atheism'/><category term='democracy'/><category term='homosexuality'/><category term='skepticism'/><category term='capitalism'/><category term='morality'/><title type='text'>Just An Eager Engineer</title><subtitle type='html'>The Thoughts, Writings, and Researches of Kristopher Perovic</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Kristopher Perovic</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9_VXLDdWrf8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAEQY/0jYr6qmGhFI/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171179402321107181.post-207696755148474831</id><published>2009-03-18T12:03:00.011-04:00</published><updated>2011-12-13T03:40:27.044-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='capitalism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='democracy'/><title type='text'>In Defense of Skeptical Inquiry</title><summary type='text'>People from all around the world have come together in celebration of ignorance. It’s not enough to not know anything anymore; nowadays you have to be proud that you don’t know anything, and rest assured no one will criticize you for it. We have all heard someone say to us, “Evolution is just a theory,” and, “Bush was behind 9/11,” at one point or another. Most of us accept these ridiculous and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/feeds/207696755148474831/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/03/vlog-series-episode-5-in-defense-of.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/207696755148474831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/207696755148474831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/03/vlog-series-episode-5-in-defense-of.html' title='In Defense of Skeptical Inquiry'/><author><name>Kristopher Perovic</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9_VXLDdWrf8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAEQY/0jYr6qmGhFI/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171179402321107181.post-7497728148826995220</id><published>2009-03-14T02:11:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2011-12-13T03:37:12.123-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='religion'/><title type='text'>Seeking an Adequate Response to, "Do Some Research"</title><summary type='text'>It seems to me many people read reality as if it were a book and then accept their first impression of it as being the true nature of reality, much in the same way that some of us believe our initial interpretations of select poetry and literature to match the author's feelings exactly (as if simply reading the material made us authorities on the matter). I don't think these people simply forgo </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/feeds/7497728148826995220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/03/seeking-adequate-response-to-do-some.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/7497728148826995220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/7497728148826995220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/03/seeking-adequate-response-to-do-some.html' title='Seeking an Adequate Response to, &quot;Do Some Research&quot;'/><author><name>Kristopher Perovic</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9_VXLDdWrf8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAEQY/0jYr6qmGhFI/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171179402321107181.post-2558511587257291425</id><published>2009-03-05T21:01:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-13T03:37:58.309-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='atheism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='religion'/><title type='text'>In Defense of Atheism</title><summary type='text'>An atheist is just an individual who doesn’t believe in any deities. Some atheists take on the explicit view that there are no deities. It’s important to distinguish the two positions because only one of them is actually making an assertion. Someone who is uncertain on the issue of God can be called an atheist because they don’t believe in any deities. Most atheists fit into this category because</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/feeds/2558511587257291425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/03/vlog-series-episode-4-in-defense-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/2558511587257291425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/2558511587257291425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/03/vlog-series-episode-4-in-defense-of.html' title='In Defense of Atheism'/><author><name>Kristopher Perovic</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9_VXLDdWrf8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAEQY/0jYr6qmGhFI/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171179402321107181.post-4177984266919203646</id><published>2009-02-27T23:13:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-13T03:40:03.393-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='atheism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skepticism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='religion'/><title type='text'>Pascal's Wager and the Harm of Unreason</title><summary type='text'>Contrary to the positions that many in this democracy hold, I do not believe that unreasonable beliefs, at least those that have unnecessary and harmful side-effects, ought to be respected or even tolerated. I will not tolerate the ravings of a mad man, nor am I prepared to allow his delusions of grandeur to affect me in a negative way. Equipped with an admittedly imperfect sense of reason, my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/feeds/4177984266919203646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/02/pascals-wager-and-harm-of-unreason.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/4177984266919203646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/4177984266919203646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/02/pascals-wager-and-harm-of-unreason.html' title='Pascal&apos;s Wager and the Harm of Unreason'/><author><name>Kristopher Perovic</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9_VXLDdWrf8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAEQY/0jYr6qmGhFI/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171179402321107181.post-1424211533405052234</id><published>2009-01-03T08:05:00.024-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-27T17:00:59.554-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='religion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='morality'/><title type='text'>On The Acquisition Of Morality</title><summary type='text'>Just finished watching Richard Dawkins' BBC broadcast "The Root of All Evil?" and Ben Stein's "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed". Had a bitter taste in my mouth. Just brushed my teeth. Nope, still there.Andy, a deeply religious friend of mine from high school, recently updated his status on Facebook to tell the rest of the world how much he loved Expelled; similarly, another friend of mine who </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/feeds/1424211533405052234/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/01/on-aquisition-of-morality.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/1424211533405052234'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/1424211533405052234'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2009/01/on-aquisition-of-morality.html' title='On The Acquisition Of Morality'/><author><name>Kristopher Perovic</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9_VXLDdWrf8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAEQY/0jYr6qmGhFI/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171179402321107181.post-4383614087057617397</id><published>2008-11-26T02:11:00.028-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-27T17:02:26.152-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homosexuality'/><title type='text'>Let's Just Call It What It Is, Bigotry</title><summary type='text'>Angela: Whatts up with u supportin homo marriageKristopher: When you ask me that question, it's clear that you presuppose that homosexuals should not be allowed to marry. I, on the other hand, presuppose the opposite, and as such your question seems very peculiar to me. I think I should be asking you what's up with you and not supporting same-sex marriages.Angela: LolAngela: Its not normAngela: I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/feeds/4383614087057617397/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2008/11/lets-just-call-it-what-it-is-bigotry.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/4383614087057617397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/4383614087057617397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2008/11/lets-just-call-it-what-it-is-bigotry.html' title='Let&apos;s Just Call It What It Is, Bigotry'/><author><name>Kristopher Perovic</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9_VXLDdWrf8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAEQY/0jYr6qmGhFI/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171179402321107181.post-6209281465659765762</id><published>2007-08-14T20:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-12-13T03:43:16.586-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Preface</title><summary type='text'>My hope now is that tomorrows intentions will remain loyal to todays in that this effort doesn't turn into something trivial such as a diary of failed relationships or thwarted ambitions. I merely hope to track my thoughts, writings, and researches so that they may not escape me over time. I hope to provide myself with a mental outlet, an ability to review my mind and (hopefully) progress. I'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/feeds/6209281465659765762/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2007/08/preface.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/6209281465659765762'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6171179402321107181/posts/default/6209281465659765762'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://kperovic.blogspot.com/2007/08/preface.html' title='The Preface'/><author><name>Kristopher Perovic</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9_VXLDdWrf8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAEQY/0jYr6qmGhFI/s512-c/photo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
